The Denver Broncos have several players that are recognized as some of the best in the league, such as Von Miller and Chris Harris. But which player helps make the Broncos better when he is on the field and doesn’t necessarily get that kind of credit from the media?
The answer is Derek Wolfe.
It’s crazy to think that many Broncos fans will actually classify Wolfe as overrated (a quick check on Twitter will confirm that), but when he is healthy, he is a solid piece of the team’s defense.
The former second-round pick will be entering his seventh year with the team and though he’s failed to receive much attention from around the league, he just comes to work every week and does what is asked of him.
Wolfe has 26 sacks in his career to go along with two fumble recoveries and an interception, but it’s often the things he does that don’t show up in the box score that make the most impact. Things like batting balls down at the line of scrimmage and playing great run defense make him one of the team’s best all-around defenders.
In addition to that, he’s a great teammate, always standing up for his teammates and taking accountability when the team has its failures.
Wolfe is a gritty player with a solid work ethic. He’s best described as a “lunchpail” guy who does all the dirty work. Frequently, in any line of work, those are the employees that don’t get the credit they deserve.
Wolfe is that guy and it’s time for the rest of the league and the national media to take notice.
